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Dec 31, 2023
AvalonBay Q4 2023 Earnings Report
AvalonBay's operating results for Q4 2023 were announced, featuring a 3.0% dividend increase and the initial 2024 financial outlook was provided.
Key Takeaways
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. reported its Q4 2023 results, with EPS at $1.70, FFO per share at $2.63, and Core FFO per share at $2.74. The company also announced a 3.0% increase in its quarterly dividend.
EPS for Q4 2023 was reported at $1.70, a slight decrease from $1.72 in Q4 2022.
FFO per share for Q4 2023 increased to $2.63, compared to $2.57 in the same period last year.
Core FFO per share for Q4 2023 rose to $2.74, up from $2.59 in Q4 2022.
The company completed the development of Avalon Princeton Circle, and started construction of Avalon Wayne and Avalon Parsippany.
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Forward Guidance
AvalonBay provided its financial outlook for Q1 and the full year 2024, including projected EPS, FFO per share, and Core FFO per share.
Positive Outlook
- Projected EPS for full year 2024 is expected to be between $6.27 and $6.77.
- Projected FFO per share for full year 2024 is forecasted to be between $10.42 and $10.92.
- Projected Core FFO per share for full year 2024 is anticipated to be between $10.53 and $11.03.
- Same Store Residential revenue change is expected to be between 1.6% and 3.6%.
- Residential NOI change is expected to be between 0.0% and 2.5%.
Challenges Ahead
- Projected EPS for Q1 2024 is expected to be between $1.06 and $1.16.
- Projected FFO per share for Q1 2024 is forecasted to be between $2.54 and $2.64.
- Projected Core FFO per share for Q1 2024 is anticipated to be between $2.56 and $2.66.
- Residential Opex change is expected to be between 4.5% and 6.7%.
- Capital markets and transaction activity is expected to decrease EPS, FFO and Core FFO per share by $0.29 for FY 2024.